Last for boots, shoes, and the like



Dec. 8', 1925. I 1.565.057

F. W. CHAPPELL l LAST FOR BOOTS, SHOES, AND THE LIKE Filed March 10. 1924- lll Patented Dec. 8, 1925.

`U A*STATES FREDERICK WILLIAM CHAPPELL, OF IPO1\T'.IAR'EAVITE,` SVJANSEA VALLEY, WALES..

LAST FOR BOOTS, SHOES, AND THE LIKE.

Application filed March 10, 1924. Serial No. 698,253.

To all whom t may conce/rml: l

Be it known that I, FREDERICK IVILLiAM CHArrnLL, of 22 'lawe rIerrace, Pontardawe, Swansea Valley, in the county of Glamorgan, I/Vales, Great Britain, a subject of the King of Great Britain and; Ireland, have invented an Improved Last 'for Boots, Shoes, and the like (for which I have tiled application in Great Britain, No. 9548, iiled'the 25th March, 1923), oi which the following isa speciication.' A i i '.lhis invention relates to an improved last ifor boots, shoes and the like and has tor its objects to avoid the necessity for the repairer having a large number of different sized lasts to it the various" sizes ot boots and shoes which he has to repair, as is requisite at present, and to provide an inexpensive construction and one in which the change ot size to suit different boots or shoes or the like can be quickly and easily effected. y

According to the invention I provide a number of flat last plates, each in the shape of the sole and heel of the toot, and ot varying sizes according to the boot, shoe or the like which has to be repaired, and I provide means for detachably connecting any number of them to a base piece which is mounted upon a single strong pillar and consists preferably of a miniature foot cast integral with the pillar or connected therewith. The last plates preferably interlock with each other, and one of the plates also interlocks with the base piece. The means for securing any number of last plates to the base piece preferably consists of a bolt and wing nut, the head of the bolt engaging in the securing position in a recess in the (at the time) outermost last plate, but being adapted when turned through an angle to slip completely through a slot in the last plate, so as to permit the latter to be removed. The recesses and slots de scribed are of course provided in all the last plates.

In connection with the Jforegoing I may say that sets of interlocking last plates are known in which the separate toe portions are secured by a screw to one pillar, while the separate heel portions are secured by similar means to an adjacent pillar. In this case the heel and toe portions have to be adjusted or removed separately and a screw driver is necessary to remove the screws. In the present invention the last plates can be removed or replaced without any special inA strument and without even removing the securing means from the last. lThe invention will now be more fully described by way oi' example with reference to the accompanying drawings in whichq Fig. l is a side elevation of the complete last, withthe Voutermost last plate partly in section. i Y

Fig. 2 is a cross section on the line A-A of F ig. l.

Fig. 3 is a plan view looking upwards corresponding to Fig. l with one of the last plates turned through an angle preparatory to being removed.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of a single last plate showing more clearly the recess and slot in it for the head of the bolt which constitutes the securing means for the last plates.

Referring to the drawings, the improved last comprlses a number et' last plates 1 and a base which consists of a miniature foot 2 mounted on or cast integrally with a stem or pillar 3 which is adapted to fit into a hole in a work bench in the usual way. 'Ihe last plates are curved and otherwise formed' to simulate successive sections of a human toot and the number of plates employed depends on the size of the boot, shoe or the like to be repaired. The plates are recessed as at l so that each plate interlocks with thoseabove and below it, except the outermost which only interlocks with that below it and the innermost, which in terlocks with the foot 2 itself. This interlocking prevents relative movement of the parts in the horizontal plate and to prevent vertical movement of the plates a bolt 5 and wing-nut 6 are employed, the nut 6 screwing against a washer 7 The head 8 of the bolt 5 can in one position rest in a recess 9 in and flush with the surface, of, the outermost last plate I and then holds all the plates securely to the foot 2, but by turning the head or the plate through a right angle it can be made to register with and pass through a slot 10 in the last plate, thus rendering it an easy matter to entirely remove the plate or plates when desired by slackening off the wing nut 6. Fig. 3 shows the outermost last plate turned through an angle preparatory to being removed in this manner.

It is obvious that other modifications might kbe `made and the form described is only given by Way `of example.

The drawings show a straight last, but ofcourse it may be made, for finer Work, to suit either Yleft or right hand boots lor shoes.

A shoeniakers last .comprising ay base piece, and a plurality of interlocking last plates, each plate being of the outline of a complete foot, said plates being .arranged in a series progressively increasing in size away from said base, the plat-e next adjacent said `base being formed to have interlocking engagement therewith, and said base and said plates each being provided with a pero-ration, ,the perforations in said plates .and said base .being in registry in their normal assembled relation, and the perforations in said pla-tes being of the same size and ,Shape yand elongated in form, and said plates yeach lbeing 4forined With :a recess extending from and communicating with its respective perforation, in combination With a bolt extending through 'the registering perforations of the assembled plates and base and having an elongated headl of such sha-pe andsize .as to pass through the perforations in said plates when extending lengthwise thereofand-to fit-in the recess of the outer plate when turned crosswise of the perforation therein, and a nut 4,engaging said bolt .and adapted --t'o draw said plates .and base limnly together so as to hold -theni against `movement either axially lor radially of'said bolt.

In Witness whereof I have signed this specification` FREDERICK WILLIAM CHAPPELL. 

